POSITION OVERVIEW

Seeking a highly experienced and motivated Systems Engineer to support enterprise-level systems integration, data center operations, and technical advisory functions in support of an Intelligence Community (IC) customers. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of delivering complex technical solutions across multi-site, multi-program environments while serving as a trusted advisor to senior government leadership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Systems Engineering & Integration:

• Plan, coordinate, schedule, and execute systems integration projects from inception through commissioning and operational acceptance.
• Conduct technical exchange meetings (TEMs) with acquisition offices, system owners, and stakeholders to facilitate requirements analysis. 
• Review, analyze, and comment on change requests including RFCs, Non-Standard Service Requests, and Request Items impacting site resources. 
• Utilize DCIM tools to manage system implementation, maintain project tracking, and collaborate in milestone and TEM meetings.

Acquisition & SETA Support:

• Collaborate with SETA teams on end-to-end contract lifecycle management including market surveillance, solicitation creation, budget oversight, SOW writing, and CDRL review. 
• Assess RFPs/RFIs and write technical proposals in accordance with program requirements. 
• Elicit and deliver customer requirements documentation including Statements of Work. 
• Work with cross-functional teams to build and support price-to-win proposals.
• Provide subject matter expertise on emerging technologies including generative AI, security logging, machine learning, and data architecture.

Program & Project Management:

• Provide overall leadership and administrative direction to configuration management, access management, and communications security teams. 
• Host and support milestone meetings including site surveys, PSA/PSR, ORR, ORD, and OAR events. 
• Provide weekly written and oral program-level briefings for senior management and cross-agency personnel. 
• Develop and maintain dashboards, metrics, and Gantt charts for mission directors and government leadership. 
• Author and manage task authorization maintenance service (TAMS) requests to initiate project startups and approve project completions. 
• Document and work with stakeholders to resolve issues, liens, and risks across all assigned projects.

Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory:

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on cutting-edge technologies and their strategic application. 
• Foster inter-agency collaboration and bridge communications between diverse stakeholder groups. 
• Interface daily with customers and clients, reporting project progress through meetings and formal project reports. 
• Support R&D transition facilitation, ensuring smooth movement of emerging technologies from research to practical application.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Project Management, Information Technology, Business Administration, or equivalent).

Experience:

• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in systems engineering, integration, IT operations, or related technical disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) and/or DoD programs.
• Proven experience in project management, systems engineering, configuration management, and enterprise systems integration.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management, acquisition support, and SETA functions.
• Experience conducting technical briefings to senior government leadership and executive stakeholders.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Systems Thinking: Ability to analyze complex systems and recommend integrated solutions.
• Technical Communication: Skilled in translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Project Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to build and maintain relationships across agencies and organizations.
• Adaptability: Comfortable operating in dynamic, fast-paced, mission-critical environments.
• Analytical Rigor: Strong ability to assess data, identify trends, and drive informed decisions.

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with change management processes and RFC workflows.
• Understanding of emerging technologies including AI/ML, security logging, and data architecture.
• Experience with project management tools and reporting platforms (Gantt, dashboards, metrics).

PHYSICAL & WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Primarily office-based location in Contractor or Government spaces.
• Ability to work in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) required.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally in support of program requirements.

Clearance:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with CI polygraph required.